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COVID-19 in China. The Great Wall of Technology
(2020)
China is the first country to have faced an extensive contagion of Covid-19. The response it
has given, in terms of prevention and control measures, has been effective in eradicating the
virus, even though not completely. ...
Future of our Feelings: Sociological Considerations about Emotional Culture in Pandem
(2020)
The article is devoted to some aspects of the emotional culture of the late modern society,
which will evidently undergo changes due to the new virus pandemic. The author draws on
the opportunities that belong to the ...
Transnational Social Implications of the Use of the “War metaphor” Concerning Coronavirus: A Bird’s Eye View
(2020)
This paper reflects on the force of the war metaphor primarily in Spain and the U.S.
Examples from other countries are included. Methodologically, it utilizes the literature
(journals and newspapers) and Twitter research. ...
The Impact of Corona Virus on the Socio-Economic Life of Nigerians
(2020)
Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered
corona virus that can be transmitted through droplets from cough and sneeze. People who
are infected can experience mild to moderate ...
The Topics-scape of the Pandemic Crisis: The Italian Sentiment on Political Leaders
(2020)
The aim of the article is to identify themes, actors and mood of the tweets shared by users
in the period from March 25 to April 3, 2020 in Italy. It seems an extremely delicate and
complex period, because it corresponds ...
The Pilgrim Pope at the Time of the Contagion
(2020)
The author tries to understand if the act performed in Rome, Sunday, March 15, 2020, by
Pope Francis, who went on pilgrimage to the basilica of St. Mary Major to venerate Our
Lady Salus populi romani and the church of St. ...
The Corona Challenge to Higher Education
(2020)
Covid-19 poses a number of challenges to Higher Education. It has turned the day to day
world of academic life on its head. University alternatives offer tenured academics a
relatively safe adjustment to the changed scenario ...
The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Fragility Factor within the International System
(2020)
This paper addresses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the international order. The analysis focuses mainly on the role of China, the country where the epidemic origi-nated and the main ...
Coronavirus Geopolitics. A Reflection on the Russian Case
(2020)
The current pandemic has shown that, over and above the more immediate consequences to be tackled, such as the health emergency and the economic crisis, there are long-term effects that will require reflection at a global ...
Sexuality at the Time of Coronavirus in Italy: A (Technological) Retreat in Itself?
(2020)
Our contribution aims at unravelling the knot between sexuality and the web in Italy during the coronavirus pandemic. Sex-related online practices intensified, due to health concerns and lockdown measures, and ...